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Cancer Surveillance
When a patient comes in for head and neck cancer surveillance with severe xerostomia because of radiation therapy, and the physician does a complete workup for the xerostomia, and there is detailed documentation about the xerostomia, can we bill an E/M service along with the flexible laryngoscopy (31575)?
CPT and ICD-10-CM Codes in Operative Notes
What is KZA’s perspective when a surgeon documents the CPT codes within the clinical operative note?
Assistants at Surgery
We have surgeons who use their “Fellows” per their program as “Assistants at Surgery” and want to bill the corresponding codes under the “Fellow” with the “80” modifier. Is this OK?
Incision and Drainage (I&D)
My physician wants to know the difference between a simple and complicated I&D. I cannot find any specific guidance.
Acupuncture
We are having trouble getting our acupuncture claims paid, can you advise if this is covered per Medicare and other payors?
Cryoablation
I was told we still need to use the unlisted code 30999 for cryoablation of the nasal nerve.
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